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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are trying to compare it with more affluent areas, then yes, it can't compete because there are lots of people that are low income in MCPS, and higher test scores usually = higher SES.

A good way to gauge how good the schools are is to look at the scores of the FARMS kids.  This will tell you how effective the teachers are.  Also, look at the types of programs that the schools offer.

I come from the SF Bay Area.  There are school districts there that have really high test scores, but a lot of those schools are high SES and some are over 50% Asian.  The school districts have huge budget shortfalls and very little in programs that they offer, and parents shell out $ for extras like music, art and library.  In CA, most of the budget for schools is controlled at the state level.

So, MCPS, while not the "best" district in the country, is still one of the better ones.[/quote]
I am not ASIAN, but I detest that stereotype. Being of some Asian decent does not make you a genius. Asia is a big continent, lots countries and cultures. UGH.....
Just because you think it is a positive stereotype, does not mean it is NOT  a stereotype, JUST.STOP. It's dehumanizing and lazy and stupid.[/quote]

I'm the PP, and I'm Asian.  Sorry if that stereotype bothers you so much, but in general, yes, where you have a huge Asian population, the schools generally have a higher test score.  I can name you at least 5 of such HS in MD and CA where this is true.  In MCPS, that would be Wootton. In almost every MCPS HS, if you look at the test scores broken down by race, Asians usually test very high.  Stereotypes come from somewhere, not just thin air.[/quote]

Not just because of Asians.  What a long/tough journey for Asians to come this land !   You can't just walk cross the boarder, so those Asians who made the trip here were tough minded and very competitive Asians.  I believe there a lot not so smart and competitive Asians back in Asia.

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